Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-11
HUNu.EDS KILLED.
Severe Earthquake Shocks Mt Nice.
CervO, and Other Places ON tho
Mediterranean,
Three Hundred People Perish at Cervo BY
Being Buried Beneath Fall
ing Walls.

severe shocks of earthquake oc.
cured along the Gulf of Genoa, on the
morning of Wednesday, Feb. IS, says a
cable dispatch from Rome. Hundreds of
people were killed and injured, and a vast
amount Of property destroyed. The first
shock lasted fifteen seconds, and the Sec
ond twelve seconds. The vibrations were
from east to west. The whole of the
rivera is devastated. Nice was crowded
with English and American tourists, who
crowded the railway stations, anxious 10
Leave on the first train. When the first
shock occurred the streets of Nice were
1alriy thronged with maskers in ballroom
costumes, returning to their homes from
the last carnival of the winter season. worn
ana b%edraggled by the nights exercises,
ana looking dull and dreary under the glare
OF the early morning sunlight. The women
IN oil directions for safety from what every
one thought a n awful impending calamity.
Inc barking Of dogs and changing Of church
bells added to the momentary terror. The
people first rushed to the church of Notre
Dame and besieged the contessionals,
where the dramatic scene was presented of
many strong men on their knees praying.
Then came the second shock. Terror
was depicted on every face, and the
praying crowds fastened outside for
safety. The troops were called
out to keep order among the crowds be-
sieslng the railway stations throughout the
city. To-day there was a blue, cloudless
sky and warm sun Technical inspection
will be necessary to discover the extent of
the damage to property. One lady jumped
from u window in terror when the first
shock came, and now lies in q precarious
condition. The Mayor to-day expressed
the opinion that no more shocks were likely
to occur, and enjoined the people to re-
main calm. Many persons sought refuge
on the shore of the sea. The Maison
Bourke and two houses were destroyed,
and three persons were buried beneath the
ruins. Many other casualties are reported.
Several slight shocks were felt Mt Rome,
doing no damage.
At Cervo, near Diano-M Marine, 300 per-
sons were killed by being buried in the
ruins of falling buildings. Railway traffic
is suspended beyond Savona. The prison.
ers in the Government Jail at Finalborgo,
alarmed by the earthquake, attempted to
escape, but were overcome by the guards.
Many houses were wrecked ut Savona
and eleven persons were killed. At Noli,
ueui oaVoua, several houses Iell ana nvo
persons were killed. Six were killed
and thirteen injured ut Onegli. At Diano-
Marine, near Onegli, scores of people were
killed and hundreds injured. Fully one-
third Of the town was de ,troyed.
Three shocks were felt ut Avignon.
Cannes, Geneva, Leghorn, and Milan,
though no damage is reported except the
cracking of the walls of houses. There
was a slight shock ct Marseilles.
At Genoa the shock was very violent.
The ducal palace and many houses were
seriously damaged. An enormous crowd
was at the Carlo Felice Theater to witness
She gala performance and the greatest
alarm was felt when the shock came. At
Turin the churches suffered severely. In
the neighborhood of Dordigera many
houses fell, killing the inmates.
The new of the earthquake caused q
great sensation at Paris. Slight shocks
were felt at Wines, Privas, Valence, Greno-
BILE, and Lyons. The gendarmerie bar
racks at Cologne collapsed, and several
persons were killed and injured.
Two sharp shocks were felt in Corsica.
Several persons were killed at Mentone,
where st. Michael's Church was badly
damaged and the p~ostofice wrecked.